The best reference guide to CSS2

Every CSS rule is covered, including print and aural rules. Each rule is given a sophisticated explanation and a few examples. I have several books on CSS, but none come close to explaining the details of each rule as well as Mr Meyer's work.

I always have my copy with me when styling pages. The book is quite small, which means it can happily sit on the desk with the keyboard where can be accessed easily.

I VERY strongly recommend that designers have a copy. It is particularly important for those who use CSS frequently.

Best CSS2 quick reference I have

     Now this is my kind of book, a well stocked reference without all the fluff that usually comes with the explaination of each new idea or concept. You know the sort, a book that you can refer to again and again after learning the basics because it is well organised and laid out. Of course, the reference only style of Cascading Style Sheets 2.0: Programmer's Reference is not really suited to those that are completely new to the topic. Having said that, those familiar with the idea of style sheets might be able to put something together if they mix and match the numerous examples.

Unfortunately there are very few illustrations or screen shots to help you grasp difficult ideas, which sometimes results in long and wordy descriptions of the various properties. I found myself skimming over such busy paragraphs because I knew the idea they were trying to describe, but anyone unfamiliar with the ideas may find themselves getting frustrated trying to work out exactly what it is that is being said. A few more well placed illustrations would have made it easier to use.

Another thing that annoyed me was the repetition of paragraphs while detailing the properties. While I can understand the need to repeat the paragraphs (after all, it is a reference book!), it did get rather tired, particularly when looking up related properties or attributes.

Despite these little annoyances, it makes an ideal quick reference book. The headings and text are clear, the pages easy to scan and alphabetical ordering makes it easy to find attributes by name. There is no obvious distinction between CSS1 and CSS2, but important differences in implementation of the two are pointed out when relevant.

A truly complete reference of CSS.

     This is a wonderfully organized reference of CSS. It covers every aspect of CSS. There are both short and clear explanations and examples for every feature, so even if you not familiar with the specific feature about which you are reading, The feature details would tell you in short: what it does, how it does it, and where, when and how you can and should use it.
The indexs of the book would direct you to the feature you are looking for in a few seconds at most !
As I already said, it is a great reference and now an indespensible tool for my web development work.
I recommend it to anyone with even a little experience in CSS, that takes web development seriously.